Examples of this are sexism towards men or racism towards privileged ethnic majorities. The strongest direct negative impact on mental health had discrimination based on sexual orientation. There are ...

When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents ...

About one in five U.S. high school students seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, and roughly 40 percent ...

A new study has found that people whose peers had been diagnosed with a mental health condition – such as anxiety or ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. − A unique event, recently put on by the North Central Legislative Forum Committee (NCLFC), invited elected officials to take part in a mental health simulation. This event, held last ...

Given the explosion of social media, and especially platforms that support short, entertaining, and variably informative video clips—posted by an array of influencers ranging from conscientious ...

Feelings of distress about COVID-19 may come and go. But they are still an issue for many people. COVID-19 can affect mental health in different ways. Mental health can be affected by COVID-19 because ...

Many individuals experience mental health issues throughout their lives. Taking proactive steps, from exercise and mindfulness to therapy and support groups, can help to optimize mental health. About ...

From the White House to sectors throughout our society, mental health—prioritizing it, talking about it and understanding it—has become a growing pillar of well-rounded workplace environments. Yet, ...

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...